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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMISSION_MINUTES_1998-05-28MOUNDS VIEW PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 28, 1998 City Hall, 6:30 p.m. The Parks and Recreation Commissioners met at Woodcrest Park at 6:30 p.m. to observe the conditions of the building and to discuss options for replacing the park building. Afterwards the Commissioners stopped by Silver View Park to discuss the improvements and new layout of the proposed Disc Golf Course. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Silvis called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present included Chair Silvis, Stevenson, Starr, Benz, Dentz and Long. Commissioner absent was McDonald. APPROVAL OR MINUTES : Commissioner Long made a motion seconded by Commissioner Benz to approve the minutes of April 23, 1998. Motion passed unanimously. UPDATE OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES MTGS: Director Saarion informed the Commission that there seems to be opportunities to add soccer fields at Highview Middle School, add Fast Pitch field and Baseball field at Mounds View High School, add little league fields at University Property area in Shoreview and provide grass infields to various fields in the district for upper age baseball users. Group continues to look at possibilities and planners are formulating information to present to Mayors and Manager on June 10. GROUNDS MAINT. PROP: Director Saarion informed Commissioners that the School District sent a letter thanking cities for offering proposals but that they would continue as usual this year and perhaps consider proposals for future years. COMM CNTR EQUIP NEEDS: Director Saarion informed the Commission that there may be a need to purchase basketball goals, bleachers and volleyball sleeves during the construction of the Community Center so that these elements can be installed at the time of construction. It seems that these equipment needs, although identified in the construction of the Community Center, have been identified as "supplied by owner". This means that the City must pay for the addition of these items. Director Saarion asked the Commission if they would approve the use of Park Dedication Funds if there was no other funding identified for the purchase and installation of these items. While the Commissioners were very disappointed that these items were not part of the project funding and construction, they understood the importance of these equipment items in the construction of the community center. Therefore, Commissioners gave direction to Saarion that if there were no other funding alternatives, that Park Dedication could be used, although it was their opinions that there were lots of other uses for park dedication funds than the community center gymnasium equipment. Commissioners asked why the capital items were not included and asked what other equipment or items were not included. Because staff was unable to answer these questions, Commissioners requested that tree Community Task Force be called to meet and asked that staff put together a list of itemized equipment and materials included and those that are not included in the cost of the community center. Director Saarion said that she would discuss the concerns with Administrator Whiting and Public Works Director Ulrich. WOODCREST BUILDING DISCUSSION: Commissioners directed Saarion to provide information at the next meeting including the costs and opportunity of a new or used portable building. Commissioner Long stated that it is important to keep the neighborhood parks viable. Commissioners agreed. -51 UPDATE: Director Saarion informed the Commissioners that there were three special events the weekend of June 6 & 7. A Bicycle Safety program is being held at City Hall and a tennis activity promotion to be held at Groveland Park on Saturday afternoon, June 6. June 7 is the first Entertainment in the Park program at Lakeside Park. DISC GOLF COURSE: Commissioners reviewed the plan to improve the disc golf course at Silver View Park. Commissioner Long made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stevenson to purchase 4 additional baskets and give the "go-ahead" to the volunteer disc golf group to improve the course as planned Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS: At the Commissioners request, Councilmember Gunn provided an update to the Theater project and Hwy, 10 streetlight issue. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Benz made a motion seconded by Commissioner Dent: to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.